Here are the players who will make a real difference to your FPL Gameweek 5 team, based on Fantasy Football Hub’s AI-predicted points. If you’ve had a bad start, get your Gameweek 5 team rated instantly by AI for free and check out your recommended transfers.
Best Defender: Tarik Muharemovic vs Crystal Palace (H) - 4.9 predicted points
Leeds United began the season with a clean sheet and were unlucky not to make it two, conceding late against Newcastle United last time out. They look to be an improved defensive unit, with the arrival of 4.0% owned defender Tarik Muharemovic (£5.0m).
Only two sides have conceded fewer than their seven big chances, with Muharemovic registering his first goal involvement against the Magpies. He’s averaging over five points per game, having hit the two-point defensive contribution bonus in three of four games.
Best Midfielder: Morgan Gibbs-White vs Coventry City (H) - 5.9 predicted points
Nottingham Forest have the fixture of the weekend when they entertain promoted Coventry City in Gameweek 5. They sit at the bottom of the Premier League table, with four defeats and 10 goals conceded. It’s a fixture to target for Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White (£7.9m).
He sits just outside the top-scoring midfielders in the game, with one goal and two assists from the opening four gameweeks. He is their first-choice penalty taker in 11.6% of teams. He is joint-top among all players in the game for big chances created, with three.
Best Forward: Yoane Wissa vs Hull City (H) - 4.5 predicted points
Newcastle United’s Yoane Wissa (£6.2m) has been the most purchased forward in the game since Gameweek 1, with his ownership creeping up to 18.3% after a goal and an assist in the opening two gameweeks of the campaign.
Consecutive blanks do cause a concern, especially after the Magpies' 4-1 defeat to Leeds United on Monday night. Wissa’s underlying numbers show promise, with three big chances on goal. He could be on penalties after Nick Woltemade's departure.
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